[Mean Green Z28]

Reformed (well, on my way there) drag racer. My '94 Z28 isn't exactly what you'd call stock. Looks stock with a cowl induction hood but that's it!

LT1/auto was swapped out with a forged internal 6.0ltr Iron block LS1 and T-56 setup.

18" Z06 wheels (9.5 F and 10.5 R) and a LS1 brake Conversion up front.
Koni's (4.5 sweeps down from stiff up front and one turn from soft rear) and Strano sway bars with the Ground Control Kit (26" front 27" rear ride height at top of wheel arch)
Spohn tunnel mounted torque arm
Hotchkis box LCAs
Double adjustable panhard rod (rod ends)
Home-made shock tower brace (rod ends)

I am gonna be switching out the Hotchkis LCAs for the poly/rod end setup but would rather not switch out the T/A for a trans mount version if I really don't have to. What can I do/what do I need? I was thinking of putting on subframe connectors next, should I go with the 2-point or 3-point?

Also, with all that was done to the car, what kinda racing can I do? What classes/etc.? Are there open events where I can go to mainly learn/improve on my driving? I'm not going hardcore but I'd like to do some autox and roadracing next year. I don't drive it on the street too often (only nights/weekends) so it doesn't really have to be a street setup.

This post has been edited by Mean Green Z28: Nov 16 2007, 03:14 AM

[EchoMirage]

don't forget every club has different classes. most people here will give you whatever the SCCA rulebook says. NOT every club/group follows those rules. what you need to do first is find out what/who puts out events near you. if you want to just learn/have fun, look around for a local club in your area, if you have one. i found one that runs 5 mintues from my house here in NJ. what class am i in? C. does that mean anything to people who follow the letter of SCCA? no. do SCCA rules mean anything to me? no. so before worrying about what class youll be in, find out where and who you will be racing first.

do searches online, and check out the SCCA website, they usually have local clubs listed there. i think thats how i found mine. if youre up for a drive, come up here to NJ, we race at giants stadium. local clubs like them are MUCH better then running into an SCCA-like event where they go over your car with a comb, and might end up getting out-classed. big events are usually very crowded, you may only get 3 runs in an entire day (location depending). at my little local club, you could get 8-10 runs in a day (depending on # of entries).

[firehawkclone]

don't forget every club has different classes. most people here will give you whatever the SCCA rulebook says. NOT every club/group follows those rules. what you need to do first is find out what/who puts out events near you. if you want to just learn/have fun, look around for a local club in your area, if you have one. i found one that runs 5 mintues from my house here in NJ. what class am i in? C. does that mean anything to people who follow the letter of SCCA? no. do SCCA rules mean anything to me? no. so before worrying about what class youll be in, find out where and who you will be racing first.

do searches online, and check out the SCCA website, they usually have local clubs listed there. i think thats how i found mine. if youre up for a drive, come up here to NJ, we race at giants stadium. local clubs like them are MUCH better then running into an SCCA-like event where they go over your car with a comb, and might end up getting out-classed. big events are usually very crowded, you may only get 3 runs in an entire day (location depending). at my little local club, you could get 8-10 runs in a day (depending on # of entries).

Actually most of the open trackers run with NASA HERE!

Don't let the bitterness get to ya like most! Go out and get the seat time you'll need, and look around at the classes that you might want to run. Than slowly bring the car around to that class. That way you'll know if your ending up with a bunch of bitter A-holes (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif)

And just have FUN (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[sgarnett]

Don't let the bitterness get to ya like most! Go out and get the seat time you'll need, and look around at the classes that you might want to run. Than slowly bring the car around to that class. That way you'll know if your ending up with a bunch of bitter A-holes (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif)

When fielding rules questions locally, I always draw a distinction between "what anyone local would care about" (nothing so far here, the more the merrier) and "what you may care about someday" (money spent on stuff you can't use at Nationals or maybe even outside your home region). Personally, I'm not going to protest anything, but I do think it's better to make informed decisions.

In fact, I love competing against big illegal motors (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

This post has been edited by sgarnett: Nov 17 2007, 12:04 PM